State Budget Recap: Opposition Grows Against First 5 Funding Grab

Parents, early childhood advocates and other community members continue to voice their opposition to the First 5 funding grab. Below are recent articles and opinion pieces from around California that highlight the dangers of taking away First 5 funding from local programs and services:

• (L.A.) Daily News: State Budget Proposal Harms Most Vulnerable 

• The (Vacaville) Reporter: Hands off First 5 Funds

• The Bakersfield Californian: Funding Grab Not In Our Best Interest

• Sacramento Bee: Early education funds benefit the state 

• Contra Costa Times: Proposal Would Take Funds From Solano First 5  

• Shields For Families: First 5 Funding Is In Danger!

• (Marysville-Yuba City) Appeal-Democrat: First 5 Worries Over Possible Cuts 

• (Constra Costa Times) Political Blotter: Poll shows opposition to Brown's plan to cut First 5

Related: First 5 LA Monday Morning Report: Legislators Move to Take First 5 Funding Without a Ballot

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